Property & Conveyancing
Solicitors for Buying a Home
Buying your home is one of the biggest financial commitments you will make. Our role is to deal with the legal side of your purchase, from reviewing the contract and title through to completion and registration.
At McKenna & Co Solicitors, we act for clients buying houses and apartments throughout Dublin and Ireland. We aim to make the process as straightforward as possible, keeping you informed at each stage.
The purchase process generally involves five main stages:
Sale Agreed
Once your offer is accepted and the property is marked Sale Agreed, you can instruct us to act for you. We will provide you with our purchase questionnaire and advise you on the documents we need to get started.
Contract & Title
The seller's solicitor will issue the Contract for Sale and title documents. We review these on your behalf, raise any necessary legal queries and check matters such as title, planning, boundaries, rights of way and other issues affecting the property.
Signing Contracts
Once the legal documentation is in order, you can sign the Contract for Sale and pay the contract deposit. The purchase then becomes legally binding.
Closing
If you are obtaining a mortgage, we will liaise with your lender and deal with the legal requirements for your loan. Once all requirements are satisfied, we arrange payment of the balance of the purchase price and completion of the transaction.
Getting the Keys
Once the purchase completes, ownership transfers to you and you can collect the keys to your new home. We then deal with Stamp Duty and the registration of your ownership.
A straightforward purchase can often be completed within approximately 6–12 weeks from the issue of contracts, although this will depend on the individual transaction.
The timeframe can be affected by the seller’s solicitor, your mortgage lender, title documentation and any legal issues that need to be resolved.
We regularly act for clients purchasing property with mortgage finance and can deal with the legal requirements of your Irish lender as part of the purchase.
We act for you as the purchaser, while also dealing with the lender’s legal requirements.
Buying your first home can be daunting. We regularly assist first-time buyers and guide you through the legal process from Sale Agreed through to completion.
We can also assist with the legal aspects of schemes such as Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme.
We also assist clients purchasing:
Each type of purchase can involve additional legal considerations, and we can advise you on the issues relevant to your transaction.
Residential Conveyancing Experience
We regularly act for clients buying and selling property throughout Dublin and Ireland.
Clear Communication
We explain the legal process clearly and keep you updated as your purchase progresses.
Practical Advice
Every property is different. We identify and address the legal issues relevant to your particular purchase.
Remote Purchases
The conveyancing process can often be handled remotely, which is particularly useful if you are based outside Dublin or Ireland.
Transparent Fees
We provide details of our professional fees and anticipated outlays so you understand the likely costs involved.
Property & Conveyancing
Buying your home often overlaps with other property law matters. Explore our related conveyancing services below.
Solicitor support for your property purchase, from Sale Agreed through to completion and registration.
Property sale solicitors handling every step of your sale, from preparing the contract through to closing.
Solicitor review of the legal pack for any Irish property auction, before you bid.
Legal assistance for homeowners buying and selling houses and apartments throughout Dublin and Ireland.
Conveyancing support for commercial property transactions, from due diligence through to completion.
Handling the legal work involved in remortgaging your property with a new or existing lender.
